Nerepis, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Nerepis is a Canadian
rural community in Kings County
, New Brunswick
.
It is situated on the Nerepis River
and is located northwest of the town of Grand Bay-Westfield
in the local service district
of Westfield West. Nerepis is served by Highway 177
, Highway 102
and Highway 7
.
Employment for Nerepis residents is often by means of a commute to Saint John
, the nearest city, which is about twenty-five minutes away; many work in the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station
. Other residents commute to Fredericton
, a fifty-minute drive. The community itself is rural and surrounded by forest with four small subdivisions providing the residential component. Elementary and middle school students may attend schools in Grand Bay-Westfield, while high school students generally commute to Saint John.
Possibly a hallmark of the area, the Nerepis River provides canoeing. There is a Nature Conservancy of Canada preserve in the community.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rural community in Kings County
Kings County, New Brunswick
Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada.Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.Dairy farming is an important industry in the area...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
It is situated on the Nerepis River
Nerepis River
The Nerepis River is a river approximately 25 miles long, located in New Brunswick. A popular river for canoeists and anglers, it is a tributary of the Saint John River. The river has been subjected to significant environmental stress over many years....
and is located northwest of the town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick
Grand Bay-Westfield is a Canadian suburban town in the western part of Kings County, New Brunswick.The town is an amalgamation of the original town of Grand Bay and the neighbouring village of Westfield immediately to the north....
in the local service district
Local service district
A local service district is a unit of rural municipal government in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador which cover areas outside incorporated cities, towns and villages for provision of municipal services such as fire protection, garbage disposal and sewage.- New...
of Westfield West. Nerepis is served by Highway 177
New Brunswick Route 177
Route 177 is a provincial highway in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Its main purpose is to serve the town of Grand Bay-Westfield. Route 177 is a former alignment of Route 7 and is 19.6 kilometres long....
, Highway 102
New Brunswick Route 102
Route 102 is a highway that follows the west bank of the Saint John River for 157 kilometres from Pokiok to Westfield. Most of the route is colloquially known as the Old River Road, as it was the original road connecting Fredericton and Saint John.The section from Pokiok to Fredericton, a former...
and Highway 7
New Brunswick Route 7
Route 7 is 97 kilometres long and runs from Fredericton, near an interchange with Route 8, to an interchange with Route 1 in Saint John. Most of the highway is either a divided expressway or has limited access....
.
Employment for Nerepis residents is often by means of a commute to Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
, the nearest city, which is about twenty-five minutes away; many work in the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station
Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station
Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station is a Canadian nuclear power station located 2 km northeast of Point Lepreau, New Brunswick. The facility was constructed between 1975-1983 by NB Power, the provincially-owned public utility....
. Other residents commute to Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
, a fifty-minute drive. The community itself is rural and surrounded by forest with four small subdivisions providing the residential component. Elementary and middle school students may attend schools in Grand Bay-Westfield, while high school students generally commute to Saint John.
Possibly a hallmark of the area, the Nerepis River provides canoeing. There is a Nature Conservancy of Canada preserve in the community.